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Dos and Don’ts When Keeping Idols of Hindu Gods and Goddesses in Home and Shops

When keeping idols of Hindu gods and goddesses in home and shops there are few things, you need to take care of. Idols in puja area, or at the sacred place, in house and business establishments is meant to create positive energy. Positive energy helps in alleviating all forms of troubles. Certain types of idols should be avoided. Here are the dos and don’ts regarding the placing of idols of Hindu gods and goddesses for puja purpose. The backside of the idol should never be visible while performing prayers and puja. The backside of the idol should be covered properly. Two idols of the same god or goddess should not be worshiped in the puja area. This might result in constant fights at the place. Broken idols and torn paintings, pictures and photos should not be used for worship. Broken and torn murtis of Bhagavan should be buried. They should not be abandoned or thrown into rivers or lakes. The murtis used for worship should always be in blessing posture. The face should be happ

Jyotiba Temple Kolhapur Timings – Opening, Closing, and Darshan Time at Kolhapur Jyotiba Temple

Jyotiba Temple Kolhapur is dedicated to Shiva, Vishnu, Brahma and Jamadagni. The temple is located northwest of Kolhapur on a hill named Panhala. Jyotiba Temple Timings in details is given below. Please note that the darshan time will change during festivals and rituals. The opening and closing time will change when there is graham (eclipse) or important puja. Jyotiba Temple Kolhapur Timings Morning Darshan begins at 5:30 AM Most days there are no breaks. Evening Darshan ends at 9:30 PM. The ideal time to visit the shrine is morning or evening. Other Tips on Visiting the Temple The climb on the hill can be tiresome for old people. The temple is around 12 km away from Kolhapur town on the way to Panhala fort. The shrine is around 20 kms from the famous Mahalaxmi Temple. People smear kumkum here therefore one need to be careful about dress and eyes. The adulterated kumkum can cause problems to eyes. The temple is crowded during Sundays. Related Chaitra Jyoti

Mantra to Be Chanted On Waking Up and Before Putting Your Feet on Earth

As per Hindu religion, Earth is mother – Bhu Devi. We stamp on her. There is a mantra to be chanted daily after waking up and before putting our feet on earth. It is like asking the forgiveness of Mother Earth. One should wake up just before sunrise and chant the mantra. The mantra is: समुद्रवसने देवि पर्वतस्तन मंडिते।  विष्णुपत्नि नमस्तुभ्यं पादस्पर्श क्षमस्व में।। One need to always be thankful to mother earth for nourishing us. Earth, in which lie the sea, the river, and other waters, in which food and cornfields have come to be, in which lives all that breathes and that moves, may she confer on us the finest of her yield. Earth, in which the waters, common to all, moving on all sides, flow unfailingly, day and night, may she pour on us milk in many streams, and endow us with luster. (From the Atharva Veda - Hymn to the Earth - Bhumi-Sukta) May those born of thee, O Earth, be for our welfare, free from sickness and waste, wakeful through a long life, we shall

Discipline The Senses To Destroy Desire – Quotes

In the Bhagavad Gita, Sri Krishna tells Arjuna that ‘the insatiable fire of desire’ is the constant enemy of wise men. With the senses, mind, and intellect as its formidable stronghold, desire deludes the jivatman by eclipsing its wisdom. Desires for sense objects deepen the jivatman’s bondage to the phenomenal world. The Lord, therefore, advises Arjuna first to discipline the senses, and then to destroy desire. (Bhagavad Gita) Only one or two who are absolutely free from desires would attain their liberation. (Holy Mother Sarada Devi) No matter how much sadhana you practice, you will not realize the goal as long as you have desire. (Sri Ramakrishna) But can we truly give up all mundane desires? And how do we give them up? Scriptures and saints declare that one can get rid of desires by the power of one’s self-effort and the grace of the guru and the Lord. Holy Mother reassures us, ‘Yes, one can give up desire. That is why one is supposed to practice japa, meditati